TSVC
TSVC (TSV Capital), founded in 2010 and formerly known as TEEC Angel Fund, is a U.S.-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on seed and pre-seed investments in deep technology, physical AI (embodied/robotics/autonomy), AI hardware and semiconductors, synthetic biology / life sciences, and climate/clean energy. The firm operates the Alpha pre-seed program, runs community-driven sourcing and talent programs, and highlights early institutional investment in Zoom (2011). TSVC reports a track record of over 200 investments, approximately 5 IPOs, 10 unicorns, and portfolio companies that have collectively raised ~$5B (figures cited on the firm site).
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Portfolio
TSVC reports it was the first institutional investor in Zoom (2011); Zoom later completed an IPO.
#Video communications / collaboration software
TSVC supported Ginkgo in early stages; Ginkgo later completed a large public listing.
#Synthetic biology / biotechnology
TSVC supported Opentrons' development of liquid-handling robots.
#Lab automation / life sciences hardware
TSVC invested in Zūm at seed stage. Zūm later raised a $140M Series E and reported a $1.3B valuation.
#Student transportation and logistics
TSVC reports it was the first institutional investor in Zoom (2011); Zoom later completed an IPO.
#Video communications / collaboration software
TSVC supported Ginkgo in early stages; Ginkgo later completed a large public listing.
#Synthetic biology / biotechnology
TSVC supported Opentrons' development of liquid-handling robots.
#Lab automation / life sciences hardware
TSVC invested in Zūm at seed stage. Zūm later raised a $140M Series E and reported a $1.3B valuation.
#Student transportation and logistics